Cannabis banking confusion, medical marijuana vs. opioids in NY & MMJ defeat in US Tax Court
Landmark news comes from Canada this week as it becomes the first G-20 nation to legalize recreational cannabis. Read more about that here. In the United States,...
DJ Paul is convinced that Hip Hop is going to Die with Young Artists
According to TMZ, DJ Paul‘s convinced — today’s young rappers are going to drive the genre right into the ground — and he says it’s all...
Yes, there’s a wealth gap, here’s why
You probably have not heard of Dr. Olivia Hooker, who is a spry 103 years of age. She is also the last known survivor of the infamous Tulsa Race Riot (or Massacre)....
Are pearls the new diamonds?
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but according to Vogue and rapper Young Thug that may change. The “Best Friend” rapper recently posted an...
From marijuana beer to pot cookies, Canadian companies creating cannabis edibles in anticipation of legalization
Beer brewed with marijuana, baking mixes concocted to bring out the unique flavours of cannabis oil and good, old-fashioned pot cookies: Canadian companies are creating...
Hip Hop is mourning the death of XXXTentacion who was fatally shot in S. Florida
In Florida, the Broward County sheriff’s office said that XXXTentacion, 20, was shot while leaving a motor sports dealership in Deerfield Beach, about 40 miles (64...
How Beyoncé and Jay-Z put a visionary African film back in the spotlight
Touki Bouki was a commercial flop in 1973. But the arresting image used in the couple’s latest tour has sparked new interest The image is arresting: a man sits astride...
US-China trade war intensifies
US President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports on Friday as Beijing threatened to respond in kind, in a move that looks set to...
Green Hop Brings Cannabis and Hip-Hop Together in North Portland
Rap isn’t just the theme, it’s the thesis. Green Hop calls itself “the world’s first historical hip-hop dispensary.” But for co-owners Karanja...
In pictures: ‘The golden age of hip hop’
London photographers Janette Beckman and David Corio first came across hip hop in 1982, whilst on assignment in New York for music publications including...
